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Andre Geim: Manchester to HKU

Andre Geim took up an appointment at the University of Hong Kong in April 2026, while retaining an affiliation with the University of Manchester.

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Joint appointment
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Fig. 1 Andre Geim, United Kingdom to Hong Kong SAR, effective Apr 2026.
Stated non-policy reasons
"HKU's forward-looking approach to interdisciplinary research and its commitment to supporting bold ideas creates the conditions in which great science happens" — Geim, quoted in HKU's announcement statement (via SCMP, Feb 2026).
About Andre Geim

Andre Geim is a physicist whose work includes graphene and other two-dimensional materials.

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  1. Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Andre Geim Joins HKU as Chair ProfessorFeb 2026

    University of Hong Kong · Tier A · Primary source

  2. Professor Sir Andre Geim to begin part-time sabbatical with The University of Hong KongMar 2026

    University of Manchester · Tier A · Primary source

  3. Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Andre Geim Joins HKU as Chair ProfessorFeb 2026

    HKU Faculty of Science · Tier A · Primary source

  4. Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Andre Geim Joins HKU as Chair ProfessorFeb 2026

    University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Science · Tier A · Primary source

  5. 'Father of graphene' Andre Geim leaves Britain for chair professorship at HKUFeb 2026

    South China Morning Post · Tier B · Reporting

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